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Ask Sophie: What are the USCIS H-1B lottery and filing fee updates?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
“It’s the single best time to invest in [crypto] companies,” according to 10T Holdings and 1RoundTable Partners’ CEO, Dan Tapiero.
The pendulum swung hard in the direction of B2B startups over the last decade — but the thing with pendulums is that eventually they swing back.
Ask Sophie: What visas could work to come to Silicon Valley for customer discovery?
In this week’s Ask Sophie column, Sophie explores immigration options for coming to the United States for customer discovery.
Ask Sophie: Do I qualify for the stateside visa stamping program?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
After a mediocre 2023, investors are optimistic about exit and M&A activity picking back up in 2024. Some think we will see the IPO market bounce back.
In this column, I detail where things currently stand with the PERM process and discuss the changes you should look out for that may impact PERM.
Ask Sophie: Whatever happened to International Entrepreneur Parole?
In this Ask Sophie article, I describe how the IEP program works and will dive into how to qualify for IEP and offer alternatives.
Ask Sophie: Is it easier yet for AI founders to get green cards?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
“Entrepreneurs navigating the later stages of a startup face a mine field of funding options, and not all of them are suitable for their business,” writes David Spreng, founder and…
Ask Sophie: Does the H-1B visa require founders to give up equity and control?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
Gathering data to monitor forests that are conserved or restored is tedious, leaving the door wide open for startups in the space.
Ask Sophie: What’s the fastest green card if we are from India or China?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
TC+ Roundup: The venture downturn isn’t the end for Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand are facing the same challenges as the rest of tech: valuations have come back down, early-stage funding is up, and investors want their businesses to focus…
Ask Sophie: How can I move to the US to join my co-founder?
In this week’s Ask Sophie column, we’ll dive into your best options for moving to the U.S. to join your co-founder and expand your business.
It’s not enough to just know your business model and potential TAM. You also have to consider your personal goals.
Ask Sophie: What should we know about the next H-1B lottery?
The U.S. tech industry is facing an unprecedented talent shortage. There’s a dire need for high-skilled immigration.
Ask Sophie: Will there be more visas and green cards for AI talent?
Sophie Alcorn, attorney, author and founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley, California, is an award-winning Certified Specialist Attorney in Immigration and Nationality Law by the State Bar Board…
Ask Sophie: Is it now easier for founders to get H-1B visas?
I heard that the USCIS released proposed H-1B regulations that make it easier for founders to get H-1Bs. What are the details?
Good morning, and welcome to Friday! Atlassian’s purchase of Loom last week raised eyebrows, and not just because it missed unicorn status by a hair. But overall, it makes sense…
Ask Sophie: How does my immigration status affect export control licensing to build in space tech?
In this column, Sophie provides some context on export control, the J-1 educational and cultural exchange visa, and employment authorization.
Caroline Ellison explained how she cooked the books to make Alameda’s finances look a lot cleaner than they actually were.
Let’s take a deep dive into how founders can beef up their qualifications for the O-1A to build their startup, reach traction, and scale.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: AI investor survey, calculating TAM, inside the FTX trial
If you haven’t found traction with customers and aren’t generating revenue, you should be in fundraising mode already.
It’s time for Congress to raise the numerical caps and eliminate the country-of-birth caps!
Ask Sophie: What are your top immigration tips from TechCrunch Disrupt 2023?
I wasn’t able to make it to TechCrunch Disrupt this year. What were your main immigration takeaways for founders and startups?
Ask Sophie: How would a government shutdown affect the H-1B visa process?
Many federal agencies that deal with visa and green card processes are still trying to make their way through backlogs from the pandemic.
Ask Sophie: Can you explain the H-1B visa, EB-2 green card transfer and Visa Bulletin?
Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies.
TechCrunch+ Roundup: New life for old B2B leads, LatAm VC survey, treasury management basics
It’s shaping up to be a very busy week, so we’ll be back on Friday, September 22 with a new TC+ Roundup.
